Lake Eola Cyprus Roots (Featured) by Katherine J. Parker (2018)

Cypress: A Poem

Cyprus: A Poem Cyprus I am reaching toward the sky The sunlight The hope that mends and nourishes Illuminating the future That beckons to me sweetly Quietly Though my roots were born in darkness Fear The grief that bathed my adolescence Ushering me into adulthood Forging my spirit in adversity Ensuring the strength needed To […]

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Wanted: Romance. Apply Within

Wanted: Romance. Apply Within by Charlie Fish Dear Ms Linden, Please find enclosed my resumé in application for the post advertised on MatchFit. I am a fast and accurate lover, with a keen eye for detail. My skills and experience uniquely qualify me to meet your requirements for a long-term relationship. In particular: Excellent physique

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The Courage She Gave Me

The Courage She Gave Me Remembering Kris Bercov ————— Tonight, we are grieving for someone special.  I’m not sure what to call her.  I didn’t know her well enough to call her a friend. I’d hoped that someday she could be a mentor.  She was already a role model. I’d never told her these things,

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not writing? no problem!

Not Writing? No Problem! Here are Some Ideas to Stave off Stagnation

Not Writing? No Problem! Sometimes writing, as an act, is just impossible. Maybe it’s becuase we don’t have the time to sit down and put a concerted effort into the often time consuming act, or maybe it’s becuase we are facing other challenges that clutter our minds and keep us from coherent thought. The last

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Roundtable Craft

Why Writing is Hard

Why Writing is Hard by Bradley Harper You’re staring at the screen, drops of blood forming on your forehead, and the beautiful images in your mind somehow don’t flow from your fingers into letters, words, soaring sentences and jaw dropping paragraphs. What’s wrong? Well, I have good news and I have bad news. The good

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Publishing Your Work

Getting Out There: Part 2

Getting Out There: The Next Step A few weeks ago I wrote about getting yourself “out there”: Reading your work at Open Mics, visiting local events, and supporting other creators at art shows, concerts, and the like. Basically, getting your face in front of people and connecting—But there is another aspect to “getting out there”

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Getting Out There

Getting Out There Getting your work in front of people is hard. It’s maybe the hardest part of any creative’s process. Sure, we struggle to make our art, whatever medium it may be in, but getting it seen—or heard—is a truly staggering task. Finding an audience, putting ourselves out there, making ourselves vulnerable… it can

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